Said Is DEAD - So Here’s Some Alternatives!

By now everyone knows that “said is dead.” So here’s  some good alternatives for everyone's least favorite verb. 

Instead of “Said quietly” say : whispered, muttered, mumbled, hinted, purred, uttered, breathed

Instead of “Said sadly” say: cried, whined, bawled, whimpered, babbled, shuddered, stammered, wailed

Instead of “Said angrily” say: hissed, barked, yelled, jeered, bellowed, sneered, snapped, fumed, demanded, roared, snarled, scolded, grumbled

Instead of “Said” say: answered, responded, replied, explained, acknowledged, confirmed, commented, reminded, interrupted, quipped, preached, reasoned, recalled

Instead of “Said happily” say: laughed, giggled, cheered, marveled, chimed, beamed, rejoiced, joked,